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Jul 06 2026

Chocolat Céleste Recognized Minnesota's Best Chocolates

2026: Silver Best Candy Shop

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Feb 04 2022

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WCCO TV

Chocolat Celeste Celebrates 20 Years This Valentine's Day

We were featured on WCCO TV to celebrate 20 years of chocolate love.

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Apr 09 2021

MSNBC

Featured on The Beat with Ari Melber

Sometimes you're a nut, and sometimes you're not! A few years back we created the "Almond Al" for Al Franken to prove having the nut is the best. Look for Almond Al's comeback soon!

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Feb 07 2021

Star Tribune

Choose Local Chocolatiers, Chocolat Celeste Voted a Top 10 Idea for an All-Chocolate Valentine's Day: As Featured in Star Tribune.

Chocolat Celeste was featured among local ideas for an all-chocolate Valentine's Day celebration.

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Nov 10 2020

Firefly Sisterhood

The Joy of Chocolate: From Breast Cancer Survivor & Chocolatier, Mary Leonard.

Mary Leonard is deeply curious about chocolate and a life-long connoisseur.
“Sharing the finer things has always been a joyful and deeply memorable experience for me. I see eyes light up as friends and colleagues sample and discover my chocolate notes and nuances. For me the world of fine food is about discovery," says Mary. Thankfully, there’s much territory to explore.

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Oct 05 2020

KRFO Radio

Chocolat Celeste chosen as one of 7 places all chocolate lovers should visit in Southeast Minnesota

you know that saying about moms sitting on the couch eating bonbons? Well, this is where you buy those.

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Jun 24 2020

Twin Cities

Chocolat Celeste in St. Paul pays it forward with Hope Chest Collection chocolate line

Giving back to the community by doing what CEO, Mary Leonard knows best — making chocolates.

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Jun 05 2020

CBS Minnesota

Lending a Hand: As Featured on CBS Minnesota

For nearly 20 years, Mary Leonard's company Chocolate Celeste has provided joy in the good times, and the tough, Jason DeRusha reports.

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May 26 2020

CBS Minnesota

Giving Back: As Featured on CBS Minnesota

Jason DeRusha reports on how Mary Leonard is using her skills to give back to a local nonprofit has she battles breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In the News

Chocolat Céleste Recognized Minnesota's Best Chocolates

Chocolat Celeste Celebrates 20 Years This Valentine's Day

Featured on The Beat with Ari Melber

Choose Local Chocolatiers, Chocolat Celeste Voted a Top 10 Idea for an All-Chocolate Valentine's Day: As Featured in Star Tribune.

The Joy of Chocolate: From Breast Cancer Survivor & Chocolatier, Mary Leonard.

Chocolat Celeste chosen as one of 7 places all chocolate lovers should visit in Southeast Minnesota

Chocolat Celeste in St. Paul pays it forward with Hope Chest Collection chocolate line

Lending a Hand: As Featured on CBS Minnesota

Giving Back: As Featured on CBS Minnesota

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